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Population Health Management
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Population Health Management

1942-7891

Published by: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers

https://home.liebertpub.com/publications/population-health-management/301/overview

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 494 23 29 9
Medicine 2352 40 56 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 76
Documents by Best Scientists*: 98
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 52
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.975
Impact Factor: 2.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Population Health Management?

Population Health Management primarily tackles Health care, Nursing, Family medicine, MEDLINE and Population health. The Health care works featured in Population Health Management incorporate elements from Psychological intervention, Medical emergency, Gerontology and Environmental health. The work tackled in the journal goes beyond the discipline of Gerontology as it also encompasses Demography.

Some problems in Nursing that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Quality (business), Quality management, Disease management (health) and Medical home. In addition to Family medicine research, it aims to explore topics under Diabetes mellitus and Ambulatory care. The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Diabetes mellitus, apply to Physical therapy as well.

MEDLINE research discussed connects with the study of Retrospective cohort study. Population Health Management explores topics in Population health which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Social determinants of health, Public relations and Health policy. Population Health Management investigates Medicaid research which frequently intersects with Emergency medicine.

  • Health care (32.64%)
  • Nursing (20.18%)
  • Family medicine (19.09%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Diabetes 2030: Insights from Yesterday, Today, and Future Trends (253 citations)
  • Prescription opioid abuse: a literature review of the clinical and economic burden in the United States. (130 citations)
  • Measuring health-related productivity loss. (108 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Population Health Management:

The most cited papers focus on Health care, MEDLINE, Nursing, Diabetes mellitus and Gerontology. The published papers center on topics in Health care, with a focus on Medicaid. The journal publications facilitate discussions on MEDLINE that incorporate concepts from other fields like Psychological intervention, Population health, Family medicine and Medical emergency.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Health care
  • Internal medicine
  • Law

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Health care, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), Population health and 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak are among the topics commonly tackled in Population Health Management. The journal holds forums on Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that merges themes from other disciplines such as Economic growth, Emergency medicine, Public health and Telehealth. Health care research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Psychological intervention, Nursing and Family medicine.

Population Health Management focused on Family medicine research but expanded to cover Diabetes mellitus. The featured Population health studies mainly concentrate on Social determinants of health but also cover areas of interest in Gerontology and Health equity. Topics in 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak were tackled in line with various other fields like Letter to the editor and MEDLINE.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The Opioid Epidemic Within the COVID-19 Pandemic: Drug Testing in 2020. (21 citations)
  • Disparities in SARS-CoV-2 Positivity Rates: Associations with Race and Ethnicity. (14 citations)
  • Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Reduced Hemoglobin A1c Diabetes Monitoring. (10 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Population Health Management (based on the number of publications) are:

  • James E. Pope (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • David B. Nash (22 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Carter Coberley (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Elizabeth Y. Rula (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Alexis Skoufalos (14 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Population Health Management (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Thomas Jefferson University (73 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 9 more than at the previous edition,
  • Johns Hopkins University (35 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 8 more than at the previous edition,
  • Jefferson College (35 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Mayo Clinic (24 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Kaiser Permanente (23 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 6.90% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 41.48% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.37% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.78% of all publications and 30.37% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) Contribution to Population Health Management

Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) play an integral role in the broad spectrum of Population Health Management. LPCs are health service providers who help individuals, families, and groups address and overcome mental health issues and interpersonal difficulties. By providing mental health and preventive care, LPCs contribute substantially towards improving the overall health and quality of life of populations. LPCs offer a variety of counseling services, including individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and preventive education. A significant part of their work also lies in coordinating with other health care providers to integrate patient care. This approach aligns perfectly with the overarching goals of Population Health Management, which emphasizes integrated, coordinated care and proactive health management. Becoming an LPC requires careful education and licensure. In Virginia, for example, prospective LPCs must follow a specific process to gain their license. This includes obtaining a relevant master's or doctoral degree, completing supervised practice hours, and passing a state-recognized exam. More information about the requirements to become a licensed professional counselor in Virginia can be found in our article on how to become a licensed counselor in Virginia. In Population Health Management, collaboration between various health care professionals is crucial. Incorporating LPCs into the multidisciplinary health care team can provide a more holistic and comprehensive approach to patient care and population health improvement. The continual involvement of LPCs in Population Health Management may lead to more positive health outcomes and a healthier society overall.

Top Publications

  • A Review of Tools to Screen for Social Determinants of Health in the United States: A Practice Brief.

    Marik Moen;Carla Storr;Danielle German;Erika Friedmann

    (2020)
    91 Citations
  • Trends in Food Insecurity in the United States from 2011-2017: Disparities by Age, Sex, Race/Ethnicity, and Income.

    Rebekah J. Walker;Emma Garacci;Aprill Z. Dawson;Joni S. Williams

    (2021)
    71 Citations
  • Assessing the Impact of Social Needs and Social Determinants of Health on Health Care Utilization: Using Patient- and Community-Level Data.

    Elham Hatef;Xiaomeng Ma;Masoud Rouhizadeh;Gurmehar Singh

    (2020)
    59 Citations
  • Digital Health: Unlocking Value in a Post-Pandemic World.

    (2021)
    47 Citations
  • The Essential Role of Technology in the Public Health Battle Against COVID-19.

    (2020)
    37 Citations
  • Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Reduced Hemoglobin A1c Diabetes Monitoring.

    Maren S. Fragala;Harvey W. Kaufman;James B. Meigs;Justin K. Niles

    (2021)
    33 Citations
  • Impact of Area Deprivation Index on the Performance of Claims-Based Risk-Adjustment Models in Predicting Health Care Costs and Utilization.

    Hsien Yen Chang;Elham Hatef;Xiaomeng Ma;Jonathan P. Weiner

    (2021)
    28 Citations
  • How Do Social Needs Cluster Among Low-Income Individuals?

    Matthew W. Kreuter;Rachel Garg;Linda Li;Laura McNulty

    (2021)
    24 Citations
  • Disparities in Telehealth Utilization in a Population of Publicly Insured Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

    (2022)
    22 Citations
  • Social Needs, Chronic Conditions, and Health Care Utilization among Medicaid Beneficiaries.

    Amy McQueen;Linda Li;Cynthia J Herrick;Niko Verdecias

    (2021)
    20 Citations

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